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Posted inWomen
Twanna Carter Fought Imposter Syndrome—Now She Coaches Others to Overcome It
U.S. Army veteran Twanna Carter, now a career coach, shares her personal struggles with imposter syndrome and inferiority complex, and offers advice on how to overcome it and how employers can help.
Posted inNNPA
Degrees, But No Jobs: New Grads Celebrate While Facing Rising Unemployment
Recent college graduates in the tech and STEM fields are facing rising unemployment, with Black graduates and women being disproportionately affected, while the economy is expected to continue to strain without a surge in job demand or a mass exodus from the labor force.
Posted inOpinion
Organizing Will Always Be the Answer for Social Change
Organizing is a powerful tool for workers to advocate for their rights and protect themselves from injustice, and it has proven effective in achieving benefits such as healthcare coverage, family leave, and workplace safety standards.
Posted inJobs
More Than 106,000 Black Women Lost Jobs Last Month
Black women experienced the largest job loss of any demographic group in April, losing 106,000 jobs, while the overall Black unemployment rate increased to 6.3%.
Posted inOpinion
Why Bronny James Made it — and Shadeur Sanders Almost Didn’t
LeBron James’s son Bronny James was drafted by the Lakers in the NBA draft, while Deion Sanders’ son Shedeur Sanders was drafted by the Browns in the NFL draft, despite their fathers’ influence and confidence.
Posted inHBCU
To Close the HBCU Gender Gap, Help Black Boys Find Their “Spark”
Supporting HBCUs to recruit more young men and strengthen the pipeline for the next generation of Black educators can help to retain Black teachers and inspire every student to connect and engage with their education.
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Women Lead the Way in Banking: JPMorgan Chase’s Journey of Success and Growth
JPMorgan Chase’s Renee Horne, Monique Winfree, and Annika Cail share their journeys and lessons learned in the banking industry, highlighting the importance of lifelong learning, building relationships, and community involvement for career growth and making a difference.
Posted inHealth
Renée G. Omoyeni Uses Technology to Guide the Next Generation of Nurses
CompassRN, a Houston-based nonprofit led by Renée G. Omoyeni, is addressing the nursing shortage by providing educational resources, mentorship programs, and clinical simulations to help students prepare for the nursing profession.
Posted inEducation
Black Students Are the Future of Journalism
Black journalists are working to provide access and opportunities to young Black students to learn journalism, as the pipeline for Black journalists is shrinking due to limited opportunities.